What bike did you work on today?

[Guest2]

Thanks Lars! I've read good things about it's performance being on par with bikes 4/more times the cost. Was on CL. The guy had 2 shipped, built one up & gave it to his son & kept this for a while. Can't beat N.I.B. for $200 (Black Sabbath wrote a song about it!) or build something for that kind of money. First impressions: serviceable welds & feels solid. Some parts are lower quality as you'd expect for a budget type bike but parts that usually end up being swapped out any way. Fairly light weight being 6061 aluminum. Great for getting going with something like this! Will set up & run it this way, out of the box with some tuning for optimal performance for a while to get used to it but have a couple changes in mind to reflect my time in the Air Force. It's about time to learn to wheelie & stuff although I was very successful racing XC MTB. I've always been about getting to the finish line first in any bike. Tricks are for kids! Lol!

That's funny @ian !! Sorry for the poor pics. I certainly see your confusion. They are actually nicely machined aluminum tiny bombs! It was dark & orange background makes my camera goofy. Makes the green much brighter too. It's a nice Army green actually. Will get some pics in good light to share in the Sunday Show & Tell.

(Black Sabbath wrote a song about it!)

 

[ian]

Thanks Lars! I've read good things about it's performance being on par with bikes 4/more times the cost. Was on CL. The guy had 2 shipped, built one up & gave it to his son & kept this for a while. Can't beat N.I.B. for $200 (Black Sabbath wrote a song about it!) or build something for that kind of money. First impressions: serviceable welds & feels solid. Some parts are lower quality as you'd expect for a budget type bike but parts that usually end up being swapped out any way. Fairly light weight being 6061 aluminum. Great for getting going with something like this! Will set up & run it this way, out of the box with some tuning for optimal performance for a while to get used to it but have a couple changes in mind to reflect my time in the Air Force. It's about time to learn to wheelie & stuff although I was very successful racing XC MTB. I've always been about getting to the finish line first in any bike. Tricks are for kids! Lol!

That's funny @ian !! Sorry for the poor pics. I certainly see your confusion. They are actually nicely machined aluminum tiny bombs! It was dark & orange background makes my camera goofy. Makes the green much brighter too. It's a nice Army green actually. Will get some pics in good light to share in the Sunday Show & Tell.

Haha @Mr. Monkeyarms . I was being facetious.....

 

[RidinRelics]

Been working on my ‘20’s Ranger, this weekend I put some 20” wheels and balloons on it to make it rideable and went for a long ride couple days ago I found a good deal on a 700c coaster wheelset on ebay, I ordered for another motobike I’m working on cuz I kinda liked 26’s on this. Was shocked when I got em yesterday. This morning decided I needed to see what they look like on this.( Really glad I did!) Dug out some 700x 38 olive green Gravel King gravel tires I had and mounted those. Took the stickers off the rims. Had to file 3/8 axle to fit dropouts and enlarge holes in fender braces and truss rod ends

put the cross brace bars back on and the original pedals which are crusty but the blocks are good and they function well.

the original seat was half gone so I found an old brooks that fit patina on bike , to use till I can score a long spring saddle. The bike rides fantastic, I’ve only had a few weeks and it was fresh out of barn when I got, so really happy with progress I’ve made. Need to get some schrader tubes for wheels, presta all I had in this size. Can’t wait to go for a ride on it! Still a lot of work to do…

 

[Guest2]

Rode the '80/'81 Typhoon around my neighborhood after an early day at work...
Did a little adjusting & lubrication before the ride...

I had Jimi Hendrix playin' in my head on my ride...must have come to life in these 2 pics!

 

[RidinRelics]

I installed the seat on JC Piggins while getting this pig back together for the Muscle Bike Buildoff to finally try out the ridiculous bars. I really like them & may not even try others in the pile. Just find a stem that fits the steer tube better & clamps tight on the bars. I really like the stem in the mock up because it puts the bar loooow & has a wide clamp. Just to small to fit tight in the steer tube to be safe. Getting close to being finished.View attachment 1766378View attachment 1766381View attachment 1766375View attachment 1766384View attachment 1766383View attachment 1766385

Then, being a bikaholic, got distracted & gave in to temptation I've resisted for a month. FINALLY found a home for the valve caps that have been taking up space on my pegboard for several years.View attachment 1766377View attachment 1766374View attachment 1766376View attachment 1766382View attachment 1766379View attachment 1766380View attachment 1766372View attachment 1766371View attachment 1766373

That Higgins looks awesome as a pig bike, that white diamond tufted banana seat looks great on there, really ties in well with wheels and white highlights on frame. Really clean, nice build!

 

[RidinRelics]

I have been slowly getting the old Emblem finished with some detailing. View attachment 1766255View attachment 1766256View attachment 1766257

A first glance I really care for the the panels between truss rods and fork. Then a light went off , that’s really unique( hard to come up with original ideas) and I really like it, looks good. You really pump out nice looking customs. I really enjoy building customs also. Always enjoy looking at your stuff. In my opinion your muscle bike build should win RRB buildoff. Fantastic job!

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Got to play with mein speichen und nippel today!! Lol

Laced in a yellow band kickback for a friend of mine. Had to perform some miracle work to get this one true...or as close as it can make it back to without breaking spokes. Started out with about 6mm pull to the left and to the right.

Has some serious kinks in the sidewall where someone tried to "tweak" it before. Told him I couldn't guarantee anything.

Ended up with about 2mm pull to only one side.

Laced that one up for him too.

Got some bling mounted to the 41 and installed some NOS B.F. Goodrich tires on it today too!

 

[BFGforme]

Got to play with mein speichen und nippel today!! LolView attachment 1766598
Laced in a yellow band kickback for a friend of mine. Had to perform some miracle work to get this one true...or as close as it can make it back to without breaking spokes. Started out with about 6mm pull to the left and to the right.
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Has some serious kinks in the sidewall where someone tried to "tweak" it before. Told him I couldn't guarantee anything.
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Ended up with about 2mm pull to only one side.
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Laced that one up for him too.


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Got some bling mounted to the 41 and installed some NOS B.F. Goodrich tires on it today too!
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Nice, love the brass! Now I know how to mount mine. Had mine on handlebars

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

That Higgins looks awesome as a pig bike, that white diamond tufted banana seat looks great on there, really ties in well with wheels and white highlights on frame. Really clean, nice build!

Thanks! Wanted a nice clean salute to the pioneers that started the iconic Muscle Bike using what would have been around in the '60-'63 era. Concessions being 24"x2.5" rear tire, stem & giant apehanger bar. Really surprised how well the big bar works with the bike. (Happy emoji)

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Haha @Mr. Monkeyarms . I was being facetious.....

I thought so...haha
But they do look like those connectors in that horrible pic! Maybe an idea for an "Electric" themed bike. Just glue a regular cap inside....